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FN and Tokyo Various. Part 2 - Shunsaku & Waku, Vintage Clothes and Ramen
the two of them and fn / four nines

FN and Tokyo Various. Part 2
-Shunsaku & Waku, vintage clothing and ramen noodles.

FN (FOUR NINES) debuted this spring from Four Nines (999.9). FN (FOUR NINES)" is a highly sensitive lineup based on the concept of "ALL MY EYEWEAR! The free conception that comes from having a solid foundation in manufacturing fits perfectly with the current mood of the market.
In HOUYHNHNM.Previous ArticleContinuing from Part 1, we will look at the true value of "FN" through the eyewear snaps of people we are interested in. In the second part, we will be looking at two people who are so close that they even go back and forth to their parents' homes.

  • Photo_changsu
  • Text_Keisuke Kimura
  • Panel design_Chinatsu Hitomi
  • Edit_Yuri Sudo

PROFILE

traditional Chinese chrysanthemum palm tree (Chrysanthemum morifolium)

Born in 1996 in Saitama, Japan. While in college, she became an assistant to an editor and started her career as a stylist in 2017. Currently, she is active mainly in fashion magazines. Music he listens to a lot these days is dub and reggae, and his favorite DJs are speedy lee genesis and OG Millitant B.
Instagram : @baggiojt

PROFILE

Waku

Born in Tokyo in 1996. After gaining experience at Shimada Neon in Tokyo and Brooklyn Glass in New York, he became independent. His hobbies are browsing Yahoo! Auctions and Mercari, eating delicious food, and playing.
Instagram : @waku0134

SPOT1. mu

SELECT EYEWEAR

FN-0244 col.635 ¥39,600
*Photo above: worn by Shunsaku
Lenses not included

This model is a reinterpretation of the crown-pant eyewear popular in the 1950s, reinterpreted by "FN" in a modern context. The two-tone coloring of pale gray and clear smoke is a statement of the glasses, but the odd coloring makes them comfortable on the skin.

FN-0347 col.4 ¥35,200
*Photo below: worn by Waku

The high bridge design features a metal material. The thin lines are elegantly put together, yet subtle individuality shines through. The antique silver color has a unique austerity and goes well with old clothes.

The two are close family friends.

How did you two meet?

Shunsaku:We are both DJs, and when we had an event at "all day one" in Yoyogi Uehara, a mutual friend booked us. That was our first time.

Waku:Just as Shunsaku came in, he was eating kasu udon and said, "Would you like some?" I remember that very well. I remember that very well.

Shunsaku:There it is.

How many years ago?

Waku:Seven years?

Shunsaku:Yes. I was 20 years old.

You two were the same age, weren't you?

Shunsaku:That's right. Also, I was born on June 23, 1996, and Waku was born on June 24, 1996, one day apart. So we used to celebrate together.

Waku:We went to a hotel in Tokyo. Swimming in the pool.

Shunsaku:That was fun, that one (laughs).

How did you get so close to each other so quickly?

Shunsaku:Surprisingly, I didn't have many friends my own age. Moreover, we both like music.

Waku:You went to listen to music every day, really.

Shunsaku:You've been going all along.

Do you often come here to the vintage clothing store "mu"?

Waku:I came here when it first opened and have been coming here ever since. Originally, the owner Takashi-san worked at a restaurant in Koenji called "MECHA" before going independent. You knew Shunsaku originally, right?

Shunsaku:I have known you since the "MECHA" days.

Waku:That was one of the reasons I was asked to make the neon signboard for the store. I also went out for drinks with Kishi-san.

Shunsaku:I sometimes work at a vintage clothing store in Meguro, and the manager and Kishi are good friends, so the four of us have gone out for drinks together.

We heard that you bought your first pair of glasses from "Four Nines".

Waku:That's right. A Becko-ish one.

When did this happen?

Waku:I guess I was a college student. I picked them out myself and bought them at the Four Nines store in Omotesando. My father was wearing them and I thought they looked cool.

Shunsaku:Waku's parents are very stylish.

Waku:My parents buy a lot of glasses. Even now, they are buying glasses at an amazing pace.

Shunsaku:My parents buy a lot of glasses. I like glasses and shoes.

You have met the parents of each of them, haven't you?

Waku:Yes and no.

Shunsaku:We travel and do things together.

Waku:Shunsaku's grandmother was with him (laughs).

Shunsaku:I stay at Waku's house a lot, so mom and dad and such are frequent.

Waku:Eat dinner with my parents without me.

Shunsaku:And I would love to sleep and wake up at Waku's house.

You two are really good friends. By the way, do you two usually wear eyewear?

Waku:I wear contacts now, but I wear them all the time.

Shunsaku:I have been wearing it for a long time.

Waku-san, do you also wear silver metal frames like you do now?

Waku:I don't wear it often, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to try it out. I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to wear it.

Shunsaku:No, it's clean. It's fresh and it suits you.

Waku:Not exactly refreshing, is it? But I like it, much.

How does it feel to wear it?

Waku:It's so good. It's lightweight.

Shunsaku-san has a little bit of color in him.

Shunsaku:I had never had a shaved head before, and I wanted to try it. I had always had a shaved head, and I thought it would be a little scary if I wore a headband like this. I was often questioned by the police.

Waku:Even I would do it.

I would also like to know about your fashion.

Waku:I don't have a particular style, but lately I've been looking for interesting pants. I buy about two pairs every week on the Internet. I buy about two pairs of pants every week on the Internet, mostly from Mercari and Yahoo! I also get them from friends.

Shunsaku:That's a lot of "mu", isn't it?

Waku:Yes, I think so.

Shunsaku:I've been into soccer lately, and I'm also into gray. Today, I'm pretty much into gray.

From a stylist's point of view, are there any key points in choosing spectacles?

Shunsaku:Design is important, but it is also how well they fit with your face. It's all about how well the glasses fit with your face. I have a limited range of shapes that suit me, and ordinary black-rimmed glasses don't suit me either. But the "FN" glasses really fit me perfectly.

mu

Business hours: 15:00-22:00 (irregular holidays)
Address: 5-9-12 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 050-1529-4690
Instagram: @mu._s_h_o_p_.

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